Simple Sentences
T/F This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran around the yard.
True.
A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
What does hypothetical mean?
It is based on possible ideas or situations rather than actual ones.
Ex. The question I asked was purely hypothetical.
What does zenith mean?
Definition: when someone is at their strongest and most successful
Ex. Michael Jordan reached the zenith of his career in 1993.
Do simple sentences have conjunctions?
Yes
True or False? This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, but not everybody likes it.
True
What does anecdote mean?
An anecdote is a short, amusing account of something that has happened.
Ex. Sayeed was telling his friends an anecdote about his teacher.
How or when do I use conjunctions in a simple sentence?
With compound subjects or compound predicates.
My brother and sister are always fighting.
Beth loves books and reads all the time.
What does strenuous mean?
When something requires a lot of energy or effort.
Ex. Climbing the mountain was strenuous.
What are three conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence?
, and , but , or
What does fortuitous mean?
You can describe something as fortuitous if it happens, by chance, to be very successful or pleasant.
Ex. Their success is the result of a fortuitous combination of circumstances.